Course Highlights
- Rutgers via Coursera
- 73,642+ already enrolled!
- ★★★★★ 4.7 (2,778 Ratings)
Did you ever feel the need to understand how companies know exactly how much to produce in advance so that they can prevent making up too much or too little? Know that matching supply and demand always requires planning and this is what the course is about. Here you will be introduced to the exciting area of supply chain planning. You will master the different forecasting techniques that are very important for building a Sales and Operations Plan. The aim of this course is to equip learners with the tools and techniques required to analyze demand data. You will also learn to construct different forecasting techniques and understand how to choose the most suitable one for projecting future demand.
TTC Course Analysis | Effectiveness Score | Pros & Cons | Learner’s Reviews | Learner’s Recommendations
TTC Course Analysis:
Following are the results of comprehensive analysis of “Supply Chain Planning” online course by our team of experts.
| TTC Rating 617 Reviews |
4.3 |
TakeThisCourse Sentiment Analysis Results:
In order to facilitate our learners with real user experience, we performed sentiment analysis and text mining techniques that generates following results:
- TTC analyzed a total of 617 reviews for this online course.
- The analysis indicates that around 86% reviews were positive while around 14% of reviews had negative sentiment.
- Supply Chain Planning’s online course received a total score of 4.3 out of 5, based on user opinions related to 4 effectiveness factors including content, engagement, quality practice and career benefit.
TTC Course Effectiveness:
| Online Course Effectiveness Score | |||
| Content | Engagement | Practice | Career Benefit |
| 4.5 / 5.0 ★★★★★ 20 Reviews |
5.0 / 5.0 ★★★★★ 46 Reviews |
2.9 / 5.0 ★★★★★ 21 Reviews |
5.0 / 5.0 ★★★★★ 5 Reviews |
Based on learner reviews we believe;
- The content of this course is very knowledgeable, informative, and presented in a suitable manner
- The instructor gives step-by-step explanations of each topic
- You will get to learn in the best possible manner through engaging quizzes
- Overall the course gives you everything you need to understand supply chain planning
Pros & Cons:
Pros:
- High rating of 4.7
- Suitable for beginners
- Peer reviews available
- Additional reading resources
- Engaging quizzes
Cons:
- Some content needs updating
What Learners Are Saying About this Course:
This section contains feedback that has been given by online learners about this course. Note that we have divided these reviews based on our main points mentioned below;
Key benefits:
The course gave me an opportunity to learn from one of the best faculty from Rutgers
I can say this course is great and has been splendidly taught by the instructor. My sincere thanks and acknowledgement to the instructor and of course Rutgers for providing us an opportunity to learn from the best. (Zubair H)
Before taking this course I was afraid of statistics but not anymore
I am not a fan of statistics and have always run away from this subject. But this year I had to study this subject so that is why I was looking for a course that could help me understand this difficult subject. Thanks to this course I was able to understand the basics of statistics. The course is well-explained and contains very good and engaging examples. I would like to thank the instructor for this course. (Karthik B)
Best for those who are looking for a career opportunity in supply chain management
This is a very well-presented course that has been delivered in a very organized manner. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that this course is suitable and highly recommended to all those who are exploring opportunities in supply chain management. This course can be of great help. (Krishna Murthy)
What I learned from this course can be applied in my real job life as well
After completing this course, I have realized this course has taught me a lot. The best part of this course is that it taught me things that can be applied in my real-life job as well. (Songit K)
The course helped me make a difference in my company’s operations
This is a wonderful course that has helped me understand so much about supply chain. I can say this course has given me the strength and tools to improve my company’s operations. Happy to have found this course. (Anish S)
The course sheds light on the different forecasting methods in a very engaging manner
This is a very informative course that sheds light on the different methods that can be used for forecasting. The instructor also taught many techniques that can be used to measure the accuracy of the same. With that, I was also able to learn many formulas for both calculating and verifying the accuracy of different forecasting methods. (Matthew P)
This course has great examples that help us understand all the topics in a more efficient manner
This course is great and I found it quite easy to understand only because of the delivery style of the instructor. The examples were great and quite helpful in understanding how to apply the knowledge in a real work situation. (Clinton K)
The course teaches all about forecast methods and forecast accuracy measures
This is a great course that has helped me understand so much about the 4 forecast methods along with 3 forecast accuracy measures. The delivery style of the instructor was quite motivating. (Dinh T)
This course offers very interesting assessments and overall the course is worth taking
Taking this course was a great experience for me as it helped me develop my Excel knowledge. I really liked the assessments they were very interesting to solve and gave closure to what was taught in the course. (Zsolt A)
Teaching everything using Excel was the best part of the course
This was overall a great course without which I couldn’t have understood the methods so well. The most important thing that I enjoyed learning from the course was the use of Excel in our study. (Zainab)
The course sheds light on predicting Forecast projects and estimating future demand in a very sophisticated way
I would first like to thank Coursera and Rutgers for introducing such a meaningful course on supply chain planning. This course was all about predicting Forecast projects and estimating future demand. With the help of this course, I was able to understand that there are many forecasting methods available. All these methods have been explained in the most sophisticated way. overall I really enjoyed learning from this course and it would be not fair on my part if I didn’t thank Mr Rudolf as well who taught this course in a very simple manner. (Nooruddin T)
Key challenges
Only basic forecasting methods are explained
No doubt the course is good but I believe only basic forecasting methods are explained and that too not in deep detail. Also, the peer-graded assignment was tough compared to what was taught. (Tejasvi K)
Quiz from week 1 cannot be submitted
This course is good but when I completed week 1 and solved the quiz I was unable to submit it which I believe shouldn’t have happened. (Syed T)
Learner’s Suggestions/Recommendations:
- I want the instructor to take some time and revise the submission system as the decimal place is really a headache. (Briken F)
- The coursework for calculations is awful and I had to try 9 times to get the right calculations and rounding. This should be fixed as soon as possible. (JG)
Is this Course worth taking?
This course offers an intuitive foundation of supply chain and has been wonderfully designed for learners to enhance or even learn new skills. Whatever you learn in this course can help you boost your career for the future. The assignments, quizzes, lecture videos, and other things altogether make up for a very informative course.